https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766017 The SC set aside a HC bail order in a money laundering case involving illegal sand mining proceeds. The HC failed to comply with mandatory Section 45 PMLA conditions requiring courts to find reasonable grounds that the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend while on bail. The SC emphasized that Section 45 has overriding effect over general CrPC provisions and money laundering is an independent, aggravated offense distinct from predicate crimes. The matter was remanded to HC for fresh consideration by a different bench, with directions to properly apply Section 45 requirements before granting bail. en-us Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 Mon, 01 Jun 2026 15:25:00 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766017 The SC set aside a HC bail order in a money laundering case involving illegal sand mining proceeds. The HC failed to comply with mandatory Section 45 PMLA conditions requiring courts to find reasonable grounds that the accused is not guilty and unlikely to reoffend while on bail. The SC emphasized that Section 45 has overriding effect over general CrPC provisions and money laundering is an independent, aggravated offense distinct from predicate crimes. The matter was remanded to HC for fresh consideration by a different bench, with directions to properly apply Section 45 requirements before granting bail. Case-Laws Money Laundering Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=766017